Winston-Salem, NC population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Winston-Salem's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14,713 | 5.86% |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,226 | 6.07% |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,877 | 7.13% |
| 15 to 19 years | 21,319 | 8.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 19,157 | 7.64% |
| 25 to 29 years | 17,807 | 7.1% |
| 30 to 34 years | 17,412 | 6.94% |
| 35 to 39 years | 15,796 | 6.3% |
| 40 to 44 years | 14,501 | 5.78% |
| 45 to 49 years | 14,692 | 5.86% |
| 50 to 54 years | 15,190 | 6.05% |
| 55 to 59 years | 14,880 | 5.93% |
| 60 to 64 years | 15,233 | 6.07% |
| 65 to 69 years | 11,332 | 4.52% |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,060 | 4.01% |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,739 | 2.69% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,138 | 1.65% |
| 85 years and over | 4,815 | 1.92% |
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Winston-Salem, NC population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Winston-Salem, NC population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 21,319 (8.50% of the total population).
The largest age group in Winston-Salem, NC was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 21,319 (8.50%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Winston-Salem, NC was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 4,138 (1.65%).
Winston-Salem, NC population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Winston-Salem, NC's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Winston-Salem, NC population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 154,557 (61.60% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Winston-Salem 's population under 18 was 23.61%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Winston-Salem's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.60%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Winston-Salem's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.78% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Winston-Salem, NC population pyramid
Population pyramid for Winston-Salem, NC is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Winston-Salem's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Winston-Salem, NC, is 28.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Winston-Salem, NC, is 22.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Winston-Salem, NC is 51.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Winston-Salem, NC is 4.5.
FIGURE 3
Winston-Salem, NC population pyramid
Winston-Salem population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Winston-Salem, NC population pyramid
Here's the Winston-Salem, NC's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7,264 | 7,449 | 14,713 |
| 5 to 9 years | 7,307 | 7,919 | 15,226 |
| 10 to 14 years | 8,959 | 8,918 | 17,877 |
| 15 to 19 years | 9,934 | 11,385 | 21,319 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,898 | 10,259 | 19,157 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8,679 | 9,128 | 17,807 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8,082 | 9,330 | 17,412 |
| 35 to 39 years | 7,520 | 8,276 | 15,796 |
| 40 to 44 years | 6,759 | 7,742 | 14,501 |
| 45 to 49 years | 6,640 | 8,052 | 14,692 |
| 50 to 54 years | 7,155 | 8,035 | 15,190 |
| 55 to 59 years | 7,355 | 7,525 | 14,880 |
| 60 to 64 years | 6,844 | 8,389 | 15,233 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,930 | 6,402 | 11,332 |
| 70 to 74 years | 4,429 | 5,631 | 10,060 |
| 75 to 79 years | 3,144 | 3,595 | 6,739 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,440 | 2,698 | 4,138 |
| 85 years and over | 1,642 | 3,173 | 4,815 |
Things to know
What is the population of Winston-Salem, NC under 18?
Winston-Salem's population under the age of 18 is 59,246, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.61% of the total resident population of Winston-Salem, NC.
What is the aging population in Winston-Salem, NC?
Winston-Salem's population aged 65 years and above was 37,084. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.78% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
